Popash Ghost Town
Hardee County, Florida27.5184, -81.7382
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.5 miZolfo Springs, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.7 miMoffit
Popash is a former settlement in Hardee County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Popash. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Zolfo Springs, FL, about 3.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Winter Haven, FL, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moffit5.7 mi southwest
- Sweetwater7.8 mi south
- Ona11 mi west
- Bereah12 mi northeast
- Pittsburg17 mi northeast
- Agricola21 mi northwest
- Brewster22 mi northwest
- Pine Level24 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Wauchula. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wauchula station (USC00089401), 4.3 miles away. About 52.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hardee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.51840, -81.73820 |
| Also known as | Popash, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24191845 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Popash ghost town?
In Hardee County, Florida, at 27.5184, -81.7382. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Zolfo Springs, FL, about 3.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Winter Haven, FL, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Popash?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Popash?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Wauchula. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Popash?
Yes. Moffit (5.7 mi), Sweetwater (7.8 mi), Ona (11 mi), Bereah (12 mi).
